I assume that this is really what it feels like to be pregnant. Today I went from pukey to ravenous in like 30 seconds, two separate times. Second time was in Walmart where I was shuffling along like a zombie doing price checks on my Thanksgiving list. It took all my willpower not to rip open the package of string cheese and eat one in the store. But I know what that would look like to everyone else, so I waited until I got into the car.

But I'm amazed today at how fast I'm becoming stomach-growling, starving. I don't get this hungry, and certainly not several times a day!

The other thing for today? Around 3:00 I just lost all my energy. Seriously, I could have laid my head down on my laptop and taken a nap. I zoned out the whole time while getting my nails done – it was all I could do to keep my eyes open. Hence the zombie-shuffling around Walmart. I knew I really wanted to check their prices so I forced myself to go tonight.

I am SO glad to be home, but the thought of trying to fix dinner seems laughable. Here's hoping Paul's in a good mood when he gets home and I can walk him through cooking some ravioli and heating up some sauce.

But srs, the rapid-fire changes in hunger and energy are kinda scary. Kinda cool, but definitely weird.

Heh. Just realized by looking at SlickDeals that the Toys'r'Us Rewards card thingie I signed up for a couple of months ago exclusively for video game discounts will now quite possibly come into use for baby-related things too.

Damn. I could possibly go into a Babies'r'Us without crying.

Oh who am I kidding? I'll still cry. But it'll be different now.

weird. This is so weird. I'm still me, but I'm gonna be someone's mom.

whoa.

I'm a worrier. I know this. Paul knows this.

I am also riddled with random aches and pains in myriad places.

Thusly, I am concerned. I'm trying not to be as everyone will caution me not to stress or worry because it's bad for the baby. Well, it's bad for the mommy too.

But I can't help it. I've had a couple of “ooooh, what was THAT?” moments this morning – low pains that bloom and go away in 10 seconds waaaay low down, mostly on the left-ish side. Every little twinge, every little anything makes me pause and turn my mind and awareness inward. Contemplating my navel, foresooth!

I don't wanna be one of those paranoid people. And it's not that I mind these random aches and pains. I'll happily go along with anything my body deems necessary to build a comfy little nest in there for the baby to chillax in for the next 8 months.

I think/hope I'll be more OK and able to relax after the next ultrasound. Until then I feel like I'm walking on eggshells, trying not to make a sound. It's gonna be a long week next week. (This week, for the record was at least 17 days long.)

Random pains. Having random pains in the nether regions.

I don't know if I should be worried or not. We'll see if anything else happens tonight.

Either Paul was right to be cautious, or I'm gonna annoy the crap outta my OB before this is all done.